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ENGINE PERFORMANCE
Performance and quality validation
• Engineering Evaluation test : acquiring data.
• Preliminary flight rating test(PFRT): test,
demonstrate and analyse.
• Qualification test (QT): suitability for
production
• Acceptance test (AT): subset of QT
Engineering evaluation tests
• Customer air bleed
• Engine heat rejection and oil cooling
– Oil flow Interruption test: only air
– Engine electrical power failure : MIL-E-5007 D
– Engine vibration survey : spectrogram 5 – 10000Hz
– Starting torque and speed test
– Maintenance demonstration: for 300hrs
Preliminary Flight Rating Test (PFRT)
• Endurance test
• Number of cycles
• Rpm
• Thrust
• Engine component test :MIL-STD-810
• Altitude test –distortion, wind milling , restart.
• Engine pressure test: engine subjected to 2
times the max compressor discharge pressure.
Preliminary Flight Rating Test (PFRT)
• Rotor structural integrity test: Rotor speed
115% of max, for 5 min
• Engine static load test: 1.5 times
• Gyroscopic test: 0.5 to 3.5 rad/s
• Vibration test
• Electromagnetic Interference and
Susceptibility test: MIL STD- 462.
Structural integrity
• Engine pressure vessel or case design: should
withstand 2 times its max operating pressure
without rupture.
Containment and rotor structural integrity
• Endurance testing.
• Demonstrating functionality of production
engine.
• Not for performance testing.
Engine station numbering and
nomenclature
• Aerospace Recommended Practice (ARP) 755 A
• Internationally recognised standard for gas turbine
engine station numbering and nomenclature.
• Developed to improve efficiency and quality control
when data passed between companies.
Engine log sheet
• Used to record data such as
a. Engine model and serial number.
b. Serial number of component.
c. Grade and specific gravity of fuel.
d. Grade or specification of oil.
e. Test cell depression (pressure drop due to test cell inlet restriction)
f. Total time of test cell run.
g. Reason for unscheduled shutdown.
h. Repair made to engine during test.
i. Reason for engine rejection.
j. Oil consumption.
k. Jet nozzle area.